Warehouse in Openshaw to be Transformed into Housing

Work is underway to build 216 affordable homes at the site of a former warehouse in Openshaw, Greater Manchester. Manchester City Council has supported...

More than one and a half million children in England live in cold, damp...

Shocking new research from Citizens Advice shows 1.6 million children currently live in privately rented homes with damp, mould or excessive cold. The charity’s...

Struggles in Manchester’s rental market as two-thirds of residents face challenges finding affordable housing

According to a recent study by Manchester Young Professionals (MYP), 66% of 250 young professionals surveyed said that finding affordable rental accommodation in Manchester...

At least 309,000 people homeless in England today say Shelter

New research from Shelter shows at least 309,000 people in England will spend Christmas without a home, including almost 140,000 children. This is a...

Trafford Housing Trust unveils plans for new housing development on Bold Street in Old...

Residents are being invited to give their views on plans for a new housing development on land off Bold Street in Old Trafford at...

Private rented housing “failing far too often to provide safe and secure homes”

Despite record rent increases 13% of rented homes “pose serious threat to the health and safety of renters” - costing the NHS an estimated...

ACORN takes action after landlord’s negligence drives Manchester student from property

Yesterday evening, over 25 ACORN members marched on the business address of Zear Property who left university student Kelsey in squalid living conditions so...

Three quarters of a million people in arreas with housing costs during Covid crisis

Almost half a million more families have fallen behind on rent during the Covid-19 crisis, a new study has revealed. The Resolution Foundation think tank...

Horror show Crumpsall Property closed down by council

A property in Crumpsall linked to possible violence, drug supply and exploitation of women has been closed down, with a three-month ban placed on...

485 low-carbon homes approved in next phase of Pendleton regeneration

THE next phase of the Pendleton regeneration project by SP+ and Lovell Together – a joint venture between Lovell Partnerships and Together Housing –...